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  • While making this image, I was drawn to the structure of these wonderful bare trees. What caught my attention was just the variety of shapes and hues of these bare tree. <br />
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This image was made just outside Derwentwater in the Lake District.
    Bare Trees, Late Autumn
  • The woods surrounding Derwentwater are truly wonderful to explore. The quiet lifestyle of the English countryside provides the perfect playground to commune with nature.<br />
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While making this image, I was drawn to the overlapping trunks and twigs of these mossy trees. The low angled light seemed to provide a soft afterglow to the mossy trees.
    Crisscrossed
  • I find a walk in the woods to be a therapeutic exercise. The sights, scents and sounds of the woods rejuvenate my mind and soul. <br />
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On this day, I had gone deep into the woods. After a couple of hours making images in other parts of the woods, I stumbled upon this section. The light cast a soft afterglow in the forest, while the low angled light created a warm canvas over the distant hills. I used the fallen foreground trees to provide depth to the composition.
    Deep In The Woods
  • I enjoy the feeling of bliss and calm when I’m in the field making photographs. It allows me to slow down and have the scene speak to me. I often look to portray these emotions and conversations through my work. <br />
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While making this image, a grove of slender birch trees seemed to be illuminated ever so softly with remarkable late afternoon light. The delicate autumn foliage that dotted these trees provided the ideal foil to its textured bark.
    Echoes of Acadia
  • I find it irresistible to photograph bare trees! Once they have shed their leaves, honing in on their bare trunks and branches seems to reveal their structure; almost like an inner strength ! While making this image, it appeared as if these oak trees were guarding the young pine from the elements !
    Guardians
  • Photographing autumn colors in Colorado is a surreal experience. Groves of aspen trees, a potpourri of autumn colors and grand mountain vistas all make for incredible photo opportunities. While making this image, I was drawn to the bare silver trunks of these tall standing aspens. A lone young aspen tree provided visual relief and depth to the composition.
    Standing Tall
  • I look at photography as a vehicle to provide a visual into how I felt while making my images. <br />
When I had visited this exact grove of trees earlier in the season, the scene appeared noisy and chaotic! So I passed up on making images there - expecting it to be one of so many gorgeous scenes that are beautiful in passing, but difficult to translate into a photograph!!<br />
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As the autumn season progressed and trees started to shed leaves, I returned to this grove. That late evening, after the sun had gone behind the mountain ridges, I was a lone witness to a scene transformed. Now, I could feel a quiet sense of calm take over while still being surrounded by vibrant autumn foliage.
    Autumn Quiet
  • Early spring is a delightful time to make photographs in the Great Smoky Mountains - rivers are in spate, trees are brimming with young buds and the dogwoods are in full bloom. <br />
A light persistent rain added to the overall atmosphere when I made this image. What caught my eye was the young dogwood tree which, despite its small stature was the center on attention in this beautiful scene.
    The Beguiling Dwarf
  • Early spring in the Appalachian mountain range is a wonderful time to make photographs. Buds are just starting to form and bare trees make a myriad of wonderful geometric patterns! In this photograph, I was able to isolate a lone stately tree that had the red spring blooms and lichens tightly intertwined.
    Spring Tapestry
  • There aren’t too many places I could dream of being in a snow storm besides Yosemite. This place is a photographer’s winter wonderland as meadows turn into snow blankets and bare trees into graphic symbols. <br />
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I was drawn to this iconic elm tree that was transformed by snow pellets lashing across its face into a pointillistic work of art !
    Elm Tree, Snow Storm
  • As spring descended in the Smokies, the blooming dogwoods complemented other flowering trees. Back lighting added to the overall charm of this typical spring scene.
    Enchantment
  • The quiet peace of winter is just as alluring as the vibrance of spring and autumn. This is a time for silent reflection even as nature appears to be on a temporary pause. However, as spring nears, nature undergoes a transformation - as blooming trees, gushing rivers and chirping birds return !
    Stillness of Winter
  • I made this image during the first Sierra snow storm many winters ago. It was a fascinating experience to make intimate landscapes in the middle of a storm. The vibrant aspen leaves resembled sugar coated orange lollipops after this fresh dusting of snow! After making this image, I returned to the same spot later that evening. But by then, most of the aspen leaves had fallen off the trees and what was left had started to turn brown. This just went to show how ephemeral these beautiful moments with nature can be. <br />
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Aspen Leaves and Snow has been exhibited at Yosemite Renaissance XXVIII, Kellicutt International Photo Show and at the “Off The Beaten Path” exhibit in The G2 Gallery.
    Aspen Leaves and Snow
  • I absolutely love photographing autumn in the American Southwest. Not only is it an opportunity to immerse myself in these grand landscapes, but also to make photographs in incredibly favorable light. The vibrant cottonwood and maple trees are truly an embellishment to an already amazing canvas !
    Color Burst
  • The delicate and ephemeral dogwood blossoms vie for attention with the tall, rugged and ever present sequoia trees. While these two subjects represent contrasting sentiments, they seem to exist in perfect harmony.
    Fleeting & Forever
  • The delicate and ephemeral dogwood blossoms vie for attention with the tall, rugged and ever present sequoia trees. While these two subjects represent contrasting sentiments, they seem to exist in perfect harmony.
    Harmony
  • Aspen trees all over Colorado turn into a beautiful potpourri of colors in autumn. After driving hundreds of miles, I was able to find this grove of tall standing aspens unveiling the full glory of the autumn color palette.
    Aspen Blaze
  • Most of my photographs are made with a tripod as that allows me to slow down. <br />
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This photograph is an exception as we went canoeing through the bayou! This was an incredible way to experience the bayou as it allowed me to get deep into otherwise inaccessible parts of the bayou. Here, all that I heard was the bird whistles and spanish moss ruffling in the wind from grand cypress trees.
    Heart of the Bayou
  • Groves of maple trees in autumn are a breathtaking sight. However, they can be extremely challenging to photograph as one has to find order in a seemingly chaotic array of colors. While making this photograph, I had to find a singular grove that told the story of the entire region.   <br />
Autumnal Palette was made at White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire and has been exhibited at the Viewpoint Gallery Annual Juried Auction.
    Autumnal Palette
  • Every time I’ve visited Zion National Park, I have been in awe at the canyon walls towering around me. It has made me realize how grand nature’s spectacles can be! While making this image, I found the juxtaposition of vibrant autumn cottonwoods and the tan colored sandstone walls of Zion canyon intriguing. It was quite challenging to visually separate these elements while making the photograph. The Pulpit rising from the river cove lent a spiritual touch to the scene and I used the surrounding cottonwood trees to frame it.
    Temple of Sinawawa
  • This image was made in the general vicinity that William Wordsworth lived. It’s hardly surprising that so much of Wordsworth’s poetry is steeped in his deep love of nature !<br />
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As the forecast had called for rain showers through most of the day, I wasn’t really expecting to do much photography this autumn morning. Nonetheless, I decided to drive down towards the lakes just to be amidst nature before the rains came down.<br />
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When this scene presented itself, I had to stop and make an image - neither the gusty winds nor the slight drizzle were going to deter me ! I took some time to find the right composition that accentuated the squiggly branches on the foreground tree while also providing some separation from the background tree covered with bright autumn foliage. This pause also allowed me to find just the right moment when the wind subsided to render all the branches in sharp focus. <br />
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I have been excited to process and print this photograph ever since I clicked the shutter on this scene. I’m thrilled with the way the print has shaped up.
    Autumn Poem
  • After a short hike on an unmarked path, I came upon this bare tree growing on a rocky outcrop. Despite the difficulty of growing over a raised rocky bed, this tree seemed to be reaching upto the skies.
    Reaching For The Skies
  • While I have a general area of interest when I’m out making photographs, I tend to be spontaneous and flexible about the specific subject matter. The morning when I made this image was no different. <br />
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I was hiking towards a stone quarry with the aim of making abstract photographs. However, the area was in and out of rain showers. It was during this window that I came upon this lone tree with its bright autumn foliage being softly illuminated by low angled light. As the sun was also coming in and out of a thick cloud cover, I had to find a quick vantage point. I chose the dry stone to lead the viewer into the photograph.
    Lone Tree, Dry Stone Wall
  • When I was exploring the Derwentwater area, I came upon a wonderful section of woodlands. The area was ripe to exercise my creative juices by the sheer variety of shapes, textures, and colors. <br />
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I was captivated by the outstretched branches of this magnificent mossy, bare tree. The colored understory provided a warm canvas to showcase the sprawl.
    Outstretched
  • While making this image, I was drawn to the filigree like autumn foliage that seemed to be dangling delicately from the snow covered, silver branches of this wonderful oak tree.
    Autumn Filigree
  • Acadia National Park, Maine
    Trees, Autumn, Acadia
  • Yosemite National Park, California
    The Sentinels, Spring
  • I find making photographs during seasonal transitions a tantalizing experience as such scenes tend to confound the mind! While making this image, a late spring storm had spray painted the grassy meadows with a fresh coat of snow. The first light of day illuminated the top of El Capitan and turned the Merced River into a reflection pool.
    Mirage
  • Tree of Life
  • Yosemite National Park is a magical place during a snow storm. The entire park becomes a photographer’s winter wonderland. It is even more breathtaking when the storm clears revealing patches of blue sky amidst the snow covered canopy. This image was made during a brief clearing of a winter snow storm.
    Black Oaks and El Capitan
  • As spring descends in the Appalachian mountains, the dogwood blooms create a veritable floral tapestry. While making this image, soft early morning light coupled with a slight bout of rain accentuated the colors of this wonderful spring canopy.
    Efflorescence
  • Yosemite National Park, California
    Pines & Oaks
  • Lone Cottonwood Tree
  • As the snow melt progresses through the spring months in the Sierra Nevada, the raging rivers are a sight to behold. I anchored this image on a lone sapling that seemed to be clinging on for dear life amidst the raging Merced River in spring.
    Tenacity
  • Standing at the entrance of Yosemite Valley can be a very spiritual experience. It appears as if the gods of the ancient Ahwahnechee people still reside amongst these high cliffs that guard the entrance to the valley.
    Yosemite Valley
  • Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Tennessee
    Spring Melodies
  • Yosemite National Park, California
    Winter Light
  • Yosemite National Park, California
    Ode to Dogwoods
  • Yosemite National Park, California
    Yosemite Fog
  • Yosemite National Park, California
    Intertwined
  • Inyo National Forest, California
    Gold Rush
  • Sometimes, images are made when you are not actively looking for compositions. This was one such instance. After hiking through Akaka Falls State Park, the scene that caught my eye was a shiny plantain grove which is considered auspicious symbol of nature in many cultures.
    Plantain Grove
  • Autumn Oaks, Snow
  • As I was running from one state to another in the New England area chasing autumn color, my initial instinct was to aim my camera any which way and shoot as entire hillsides were painted in wonderful shades of autumn foliage. Once I got past that, (which incidentally took a few days to get over !) I started to look for compositions that caught my attention. <br />
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I chanced upon this bridge across the gently flowing Swift River ! The surrounding hillsides that were drenched in autumn foliage gave this scene an idyllic look.
    Bridge Across Swift River
  • Yosemite National Park, California
    The Sentinels, Winter
  • Zion National Park, Utah
    The Watchman
  • Staring at canyon walls towering 2000 feet high can be an awe-inspiring sight as it dwarfs us amidst the grand landscapes carved by nature. In this image, the grand sandstone cliffs &amp; autumn cottonwoods seemed to converge with the cascading Virgin River.
    Confluence
  • In 2012, I spent over an extended length of time photographing the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. As beautiful as the place was in autumn, the first few days of photography left me a tad underwhelmed. I didn’t feel my images had done justice to the beautiful spectacle that I was witnessing. But my luck was to turn shortly thereafter. A deep ledge had prevented access to this scene by the river. After scrambling down the ledge and over a few giant boulders, I came in front of this picturesque spectacle. Here, nature seemed to compose the most beautiful symphony inspired by autumn foliage and the gushing river.
    Autumn Rhapsody
  • Yosemite National Park, California
    Cusp of Seasons
  • I enjoy visiting the Eastern slopes of the Sierra range in autumn. The light is often dramatic and aspens that turn gold provide an endless possibility of compositional opportunities. I had explored the same grove of aspens a few seasons before I made this image. However, the conditions had been less than ideal. While making this image, I was captivated by how brilliant this tall standing grove of aspens appeared.
    Aspen Gold
  • Yosemite National Park, California
    Spring Sunrise
  • Fog adds a sense of delicate aesthetics to any scene. However, waiting for such conditions can be a test of perseverance. I had to make several trips before encountering settings ideal for making this photograph.
    Enchanted Forest
  • Yosemite National Park, California
    Morning Mood
  • Visiting Yosemite National Park in early spring has become a bit of a ritual for me. In spring, the dogwoods are in full bloom and the Merced river dances its way through Yosemite Valley. I made this image one late evening as the wind stayed still !
    Blooming Dogwoods
  • I still remember the morning I made this photograph - the crisp, early morning air along with the fog sent a tingle up my spine ! Early morning fog adds a delicate sense of aesthetics to a scene of tall coast redwoods. The juxtaposition of mature and young redwoods is to highlight the perennial cycle of growth.
    Whispers of the Woods
  • Nature’s elements help transform a scene into a photograph. Mist and vibrant autumn hues surrounding the waterfall provide the emotional inspiration in this image.
    Mystical Autumn
  • I enjoy making images that bring contrasting elements together. They lead to interesting opportunities for the photographer and drives a higher level of engagement for the viewer !! In this image, the redbud is a vibrant, transient and stationary element that coexists seamlessly with the permanent and fast moving force that the Merced River is.
    Tryst
  • I have to admit - I love photographing dogwoods as they allow for varied and creative compositions. Fortunately, I have been able to come away with “keepers” from my trips to Sequoia, Smokies and Yosemite National Parks! Here, the delicate dogwood blossoms hang tantalizingly over the Merced river in Yosemite National Park.
    Tumbling Dogwoods
  • I like to experiment with contrasting elements while making photographs. Heavy rains and snow melt had caused the Merced River to crest to dangerous levels. The rapidly flowing river acted as a blank canvas while blooming redbuds and the lush green grass provided a vibrant contrast and anchor to the image.
    Spring Blossoms
  • As the snow melt progresses through the spring months<br />
in the Sierra high country, the raging rivers are a sight to<br />
behold. The dogwood blossoms provide a delicate<br />
contrast to the force of the thundering river.<br />
EFFLORESCENCE was made at Yosemite National Park in<br />
California.
    Efflorescence
  • As I drove through Aspendell one early autumn morning, the valley beneath the Sierra ridges was colored with the most vibrant shades of aspen foliage. However, grey overcast skies did not provide the right combination of elements that I was looking for. I returned to the scene later that morning  once the storm clouds started to clear. The clearing accented this idyllic mountain scenery that appeared to be so full of life and color.
    Aspendell
  • South Island, New Zealand
    Autumn Vibes
  • Pines, Autumn Oaks, Snow
  • Gunnison National Forest, Colorado
    One of a Kind
  • Redwood National Park, California
    Song of Spring
  • Acadia National Park, Maine
    Fall Leaves and Lily Pads
  • When I am outdoors with my camera, it is often with no pre-conceived notions of what I will witness, much less of what I will photograph. Vernal Tapestry epitomizes that philosophy as one day, while driving on Highway 1 near Santa Cruz, I chanced upon this strikingly beautiful carpet of flowers that looked like wall-art.
    Vernal Carpet
  • I enjoy making photographs in the bayou as here, time appears to have stood still even as Spanish Moss envelopes giant cypress trees !! The juxtaposition of soft green moss and tan colored autumn foliage provided a compelling subject matter. The placid waters of the bayou unified the scene to underscore the feeling of calm I experienced while making this image.
    Cypress Magic
  • Even though Arizona’s Petrified Forest National Park does not attract the same number of visitors as other nearby national parks such as the Grand Canyon, it is still a remarkable place for photography. This place is known for trees that fossilized and petrified over the last 225 million years ! While making this image, I was looking to recall the story of this petrified tree stump from a million years ago.
    Cast in Stone
  • Adhering to the philosophy that a little bit of confusion in a photograph is essential, this image was meant to engage the mind in the duality of a scene being both dynamic and stationary. The flowing river and the stationary trees embody these opposing moods.
    Auric Flow
  • This is another such photograph that I made back in 2011. What caught my attention (besides the wintry chill), was the mist that blanketed most of the the valley floor revealing just the tops of tall pine trees and creating a near zig zag pattern as it made its way through the valley. <br />
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The mist also enveloped Yosemite's giant granite cliffs reducing many of the receding ridges to mere silhouettes adding even more mystery.
    Winter Storm, Yosemite
  • The effects of climate change are evident in Yosemite National Park too as forest fires have burnt through large parts of this area, often threatening nearby mountain communities. <br />
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This photograph was made in one such section of the park that had been previously burnt. I had tucked away this section of the park to visit when conditions were more conducive for photography. <br />
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That opportunity presented itself when a huge storm rolled in. As the storm intensified, thick fog enveloped this section of the park creating a soft, mysterious contrast to the burnt tree barks and stumps.
    Burnt Trees in Fog
  • I was excited about the prospect of a promising photograph as soon as I came upon this bare tree growing out of Derwentwater.  <br />
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Even though stormy conditions had enveloped the region, the lake was calm that morning. As I reflected upon my composition, it became apparent that a monochrome rendition would accentuate the submerged tree’s bare form and I used the lake’s placid water as a blank canvas for the photograph. <br />
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Once I started working on the image, it was gratifying to find the photograph conveyed the deep sense of calm and reflection I experienced that morning.
    Moment of Reflection
  • A few years ago, snow melt and a heavy dose of spring rain had caused the Merced river to crest to dangerous levels. This had forced much of Yosemite National Park to be closed. As I was looking to make images in these conditions, a young tree seemed to be just about holding on against the force of this raging river.
    Young Tree, Merced
  • Yosemite National Park, California
    Merced River, Spring Trees, Yosemite
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